ZIP Code 78371 — Oilton CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78371 covers Oilton, TX in Webb County with a population of about 108.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 361; U.S. House district TX-28; the LAREDO media market.

Oilton, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 78371 is about $39,250 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.7%; unemployment rate near 13.9%; 6.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Real estate; about 13.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 32.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Oilton CDP, TX as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.0) and hurricane (85.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Oilton CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 25.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 78371 (Oilton CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.